Yanks welcome skipper Boone

Aaron Boone acknowledges that one of his first tasks as New York Yankees manager is to convince his players he can do the job.

Boone was introduced as Joe Girardi’s successor at a Yankee Stadium news conference yesterday. Boone has never managed or coached at any level, working as a broadcaster since last season after retiring in 2009.

“That’s a respect you earn, and hopefully I think in short order I’ll be able to earn that respect, that they’ll be able to look at me, trust in me, know that I have their interest at heart, but know that hopefully I know what the heck I’m talking about,” he said.

Among six candidates for the job, Boone so impressed general manager Brian Cashman and his staff that no second round of interviews was needed . ...

Free agent left-hander Mike Minor agreed to a threeyear contract with the Texas Rangers. The 30-year-old was 6-6 with a 2.55 ERA in 65 relief appearances last season with Kansas City. He previously was a starter for Atlanta before missing the 2015 and 2016 seasons with shoulder issues . ...

The Athletics’ proposed site for a new ballpark near an Oakland community college has fallen through, leaving the club to explore other options as it makes a new venue top priority.